Background
Tenney, Henry Favill was born on June 1, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Horace Kent and Eleanor Baird (Favill) Tenney.
Tenney, Henry Favill was born on June 1, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Horace Kent and Eleanor Baird (Favill) Tenney.
Williams College, 1908-1912. Master of Arts (honorary), 1946, Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1913, Juris Doctor, 1915.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1915, practiced in Chicago, member firm of Tenney, Sherman, Bentley & Guthrie, from 1916. Director Inland Steel Company, Mid-West Forging &Manufacturing Company, Bradner Smith & Company. President Village of Winnetka, Illinois, 1927-1929.
Chairman Chicago chapter American Red Cross 1944-1946.
Member board of trustees, University of Chicago and Wesley Memorial Hospital. Member board governors American National Red Cross, 1948-1954, and from 1960.
Member Illinois Civil Service Commission, from 1961. Director Chicago Boys Club, club, Good Will Industries, Chicago Community Trust.
Chairman Public Aid Commission 1949-1952.
Captain 332d Field Artillery, 86th Division, United States of America, April 1917-March 1919.
Member American, Illinois State and Chicago bar associations, Law. Clubs: University, Mid-Day, Indian Hill, Tavern, Commercial, Chicago.
Married Eleanor North. Elmer, December 24, 1917.